It had been a slow go for Trent Whitfield since returning to action with the Bruins’ Providence (AHL) farm club after a lengthy injury absence, until things sped last week.

And for his efforts, the veteran center earned AHL Play of the Week honors.

Whitfield, who didn’t skate in a game this season until Jan. 7 while rehabilitating an offseason Achilles injury, totaled four goals and three assists in just two games last week. He had registered just two points in his previous 11 contests.

He recorded two goals and an assist against Charlotte, and then registered two goals and two assists against Bridgeport. Providence won both games.

Way to go Trent!!! I had my hat, my tired old P-Bruins hat that should have been hung up and retired a couple of years ago hat……ready to fling on the ice Friday and Sunday…..my girl would have been happy to buy me a new one, but I told her..not yet ..it has to go on a hat trick.then you can buy me a new one….it’s the “fan code”….the hat can’t be tossed out any old way, yes, it must be sent out in style on a hat trick. Trent….there’s always Fri the 11th against Bridgeport……make me send my hat out in style…..thanks for your help….